Sale PSA: A chic pointelle sweater from Ines de la Fressange for Uniqlo, now under $30, skinny sweatpants from Free People, now just $27, and a pretty floral dress from Madewell, now just $90, and for anyone looking for a great loose cropped tee, I really like this one from Old Navy – 100% cotton and the price is right!
Today (Friday) is also the last day of the Shopbop Friends/Family event – some items are this linen Rachel Pally dress, and a floral coverup/maxi from Ulla Johnson.
1. This week, sharing this pretty linen two piece, from Reformation.
There’s actually tons I want from Reformation right now. Some of it is very pretty but I’m just a little too old, or I feel like I’m too old for it (sigh) – all those tiny dresses. But given that we’ve all been shackled to our homes I have been thinking I’d like to try something new – so I’ve been eyeing this two piece, in a pretty linen print.
Another few items I REALLY like – this cherry dress (that print!!) and this full skirted yellow floral print.
2. I was surprised (and shocked) to read this piece, via Slate, on the professor Jed Rubenfeld (husband of Amy Chua). It does a great job of highlighting both how difficult it is to take action against these sorts of harassers, as well as the complicated place that Chua herself occupies in the discussion.
3. Reporting that has been a long time coming, via The Hollywood Reporter, about the producer Scott Rudin and his “toxic” reputation. I wonder what you think about this. I do think there is the perception within the creative worlds that sometimes people artistic talent comes with greater temperament. But we all deserve a safe workplace.
4. I wonder what you’ll think of this piece, via NY Mag, Confessions of an Overnight Tech Millionaire. The subject is pretty honest about some things. I wonder given the situation, if it’s pretty much impossible not to find them obnoxious.
5. This week I read Group, by Christie Tate.
This is one of those books in the vein of “lady with pretty good life hates her life and learns from it.” But not in a bad way at all. Tate is a great writer and she has one of those voices that just grabs you – she’s also honest, super honest, and the book just flies. I’d actually describe it as quite similar to Untamed, another book with similar themes (and a grabby voice). I found the group therapy Tate describes both fascinating, as well as a little horrifying (I wonder what psychologists think of think of this book?). If you’re looking for a can’t-put-it-down memoir, with some compelling writing, I highly recommend Group.
2 Comments
Evelyn
April 16, 2021 at 9:00 amAbout the article on Scott Rudin and many other ones on Joss Whedon and other creatives, I think it’s about time we call out the behaviour for what it is, bullying and the enabling of it. I’ve seen in real life how successful and smart but horrible people are given a pass because of their talents and therefore when you’re so good at something, you’re terrible at others. It destroys the self-esteem and life of so many others. We need to educate ourselves and our children respect for others is just as important as hard work and success.
Revanche @ A Gai Shan Life
April 17, 2021 at 7:52 pm2. I followed Courtney Milan’s tweeting on this and it’s, as usual, incredibly gross how the system protects abusers.
3. People always worry about losing the contributions of the “eccentric (abusive) genius”, never about the people who could have offered worlds but were driven out of the field. No one is so talented or genius that it’s worth the harm they cause.
4. When you open with “You don’t think much about $200,000; it’s not life-changing.” I don’t think there’s a snowball’s chance in hell that the person won’t come across as obnoxious.